Gas regulator



April zz, 1924. l 1,490,5583 4 J. D. RENlcK y GAS REGULATOR` Filed Sept.14 1923 PATENT intesa rares. f

JOSEPH. D. REICK, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

GAS REGULATOR.

Application filed September 14, 1923.

To all fio/0m it witty concern.'

Be it known that I, Josnrrr D. Ramon, a citizen ot the United States,residing at Columbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ghio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Gas Regulators, of whichthe following is a speciiication. A'

rThe present invention is directed to improvements in gas regulators.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter constructed in such manner that the flow o1" gas will beautomatically regulated regardless of the consumption, therebyeliminating the necessity of personal supervision.

lith these and other objects in View, as will appear as the descriptionproceeds, the invention consists in the novel features of construction,combinations of elements and arrangements of parts, and hereinafter tobe fully described and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional View of the apparatus,

Figure 2 is a sectional View on line 2 2 of Figure 1. and

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing 1 designates the gas main in which is locatedthe casing 2, said casing having valve seats 3 formed therein, the diskvalves L-which cooperate with the seats being secured to a stem 5, the

upper end of which is secured to a conventional lorrn @t diaphragm inthe chamber 6, said chamber being in communication with the main 1through a pipe 7. A standard S is supported by the casing 2 and holdsthe chamber 6 rigidly supported thereabove, said standard having abracket 9 formed thereon, the purpose of which will appear later.

rlhe regulator includes a tank 10 from the bottom of which extends atubular casing 11 and enveloping said casing is a bell float 12. Thisfloat has a rod 13 carried thereby which is capable of sliding upwardlyor downwardly in the top 14C of the tank 10, vsaid top also having avent 15 therein to permit any gas which might leak from the float topass to atmosphere.

y, A pipe structure 16 has one end connected to the main 1 and its otherend supported by the top ot the casing 11 and opon- Serial No. 662,654.'

ing into the bell float 12. The tank 10 is provided with a casing 17 inthe sides of which are journaled the ends of a rock shaft 18 `one end ofwhich being provided with a crank 19 located eXteriorly of said casing.The shalt 18 has one end of a bar 20 rigidly connected thereto, theother end of which 'being pivotally connected with a rod 13 by a clip21, whereby said shaft will be rocked as the bell float rises or fallsunder varying gas pressures. f

Telescopically and adjustably connected with the crank 19 is a tubulararm 22 to the upper end of which is pivotally connected one end of alink 23, the other end of said link being pivotally connected with aclamp 2e' adjustably mounted on the arm 25 which is iXed to one oi theside frames 26 of the carriage 27. The carriage has rotatably supportedbetween its side frames 26 a pair of grooved wheels 28 which are adaptedto travel upon the beam 29, said beam being pivotally connectedintermediate its ends to the bracket 9 and having the end adjacent saidbracket slidably and pivotally connected with the stem 5, there being astop 30 on said stem for engaging the beam when the stem movesdownwardly. Supported by the ends of the frames 26 is a bar 31 uponwhich is removably mounted weights 32.

Assuming that the parts are in the position as shown and the consumptionof gas from the main is uniform, the carriage 27 will remain in asettled position. Now should the consumption be decreased gas underexpansion from the pipe structure 16 will cause the bell float to riseand simultaneously therewith the shaft 18 will be rocked through themedium of the bar 20 thus causing the arm 22 to swing in a direction tocause a link 23 to move the carriage 27 inwardly upon the beam, whichaction rocks said beam and permits the stem .5 to move downwardly underthe action or" pressure in the chamber 6, thereby partially closing thevalves 3 and consequently regulating the flow of gas into the main. ltwill be of course obvious that this operation is reversed when theconsumption ot gas is increased. Owing to the presence ot the weightedcarriage the opening of the valves 3 will be positive, the carriagebeing susceptible to the varying pressures 1n the System. It will be ofcourse understood that the downward movement of the stem llc 5 isinfluenced bv the pressure of the gases in the chamber 6.

Since the number of the weights 32 may be varied and the tubular arm 22adjusted, as well as the link 23 with respect to the arm 25 it will beobvious that the apparatus can be conveniently adjusted to suit ditferent pressure conditions and will operate without personalsupervision.

What is Claimed is:

1. In a gas regulator, a. gas main, valves in the main, stem 'for thevalves, a tank having` a bell float therein, a rod connected with thefloat, a beam pivotally connected with the main and stem, a Carriageslidable on the beam, an arm fixed to the Carriage, end adjustableConnecting means between the rod and beam for moving lthe carriage uponthe beam upon the rise and 'fall of the bell lioat. as and for thepurpose set forth.

2. n a gas regulator, a gas main ineludng a casing, valves forcontrolling the flow 0f gas through the mam, a stem for the valves, abeam pvotally associated with the Casing and stem, a carriage includingwheels for engaging the beam, weights re movably mounted on thecarriage, a tank having a bell float therein, and adjustable Connectionsbetween the iloat and carriage for controlling the movement of theoarriage upon the beam, as and Jfor the purpose set forth.

3. In a gas regulator, a tank having a bell float therein, a easingcarried by the tank and communicating therewith, e gas main, valves :torthe main, a stem -for the valves, a nivotally supported beam connectedwith the stem, a carriage on the beam, a roel; shaft journaled in saideasing, adjustable connections between the rook shaft and carriage, andmeans :for eonneotingthe roelz shaft and bell float, and for the purposeset forth.

ln testix'nonj7 whereof I atlix signature.

JOSEPH D. RENECK.

